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Tortilla vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and rutabagas different?

  • Tortilla is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, copper, and manganese, while rutabagas are higher in vitamin C.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need for iron, 42% more than rutabagas.
  • Tortilla contains 40 times more sodium than rutabagas. Tortilla contains 482mg of sodium, while rutabagas contain 12mg.
  • Rutabagas have a higher glycemic index (72) than tortilla (52).

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) and Rutabagas, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +765.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +574.1%
Contains more FatsFats +493.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +479.4%
Contains more OtherOther +163.4%
Contains more WaterWater +123.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +344.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +10655%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +11750%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +140.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1433.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla Rutabagas
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Rutabagas DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.44mg 42%
Selenium 16.6µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 25mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.09mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 0.7mg 21%
Sodium 482mg 12mg 20%
Folate 98µg 21µg 19%
Starch 43.02g 0.4g 18%
Carbs 49.94g 8.62g 14%
Phosphorus 146mg 53mg 13%
Protein 7.28g 1.08g 12%
Calories 237kcal 37kcal 10%
Copper 0.102mg 0.032mg 8%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.131mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.04mg 6%
Potassium 105mg 305mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 70mg 43mg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.61g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.088g 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.24mg 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.16g 1%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.027g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 6.32g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 2.75g 4.46g N/A
Fiber 2.4g 2.3g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Rutabagas
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Tortilla
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.269g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/nutrients
  2. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.